TRAVEL ALERT: Heavy rains close road to Arenal Volcano

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From: To: A crew from the National Roadway Council (CONAVI) removes debris at kilometer 68 of Route 142 between Tilarán and La Fortuna, in northern Costa Rica. CONAVI announced that the road would close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, citing landslides along the route.

Courtesy CONAVI

Heavy rains have claimed another major road in Costa Rica this season.

The National Roadway Council (CONAVI) announced that several landslides forced the closure of a section of route 142 between Tilarán, Guanacaste and La Fortuna, Alajuela, at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening.

Route 142 hugs Lake Arenal and is one of the major roadways to Costa Rica’s iconic Arenal Volcano.

The Tico Times confirmed that the Arenal Observatory Lodge was still accessible for travelers coming from San José.

CONAVI said in a statement that teams were already at the scene and would work through the weekend to get the roadway open again.